Trump defends embattled EPA chief Scott Pruitt amid intense scrutiny

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April 8, 2018 / 3:03 PM GMT / Source: TODAY

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Scott Pruitt, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, faces mounting questions for a list of potential ethics violations. As some White House officials appear to lose confidence in him, President Donald Trump has touted Pruitt’s “bold actions at EPA” on Twitter. NBC’s Geoff Bennett reports for Sunday TODAY from the White House.